The 26th Annual Parkinson’s Unity Walk

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The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) is a proud partner of the 26th Annual Parkinson’s Unity Walk taking place on...see more Saturday, April 25, 2020 in Central Park, New York City. 100% of donations raised by the event will go to research funded by the leading PD foundations, including APDA. In addition to raising awareness and funds […]

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Deep brain stimulation and swimming

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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a surgical treatment for Parkinson’s disease (PD) symptoms in...see more which small wires are inserted deep into the brain to deliver electrical current that allows for maintenance of more normal movement. DBS is particularly helpful for those with medication-resistant tremors as well as for those who […]

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What’s Happening at APDA

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Golfing in St. Louis – Our Greater St. Louis Chapter hosted a sold-out golf tournament...see more in May – the 21st Annual APDA Gold Classic in Memory of Jack Buck. In addition to 18 holes, guests enjoyed dinner, a live auction, and a special talk with St. Louis Cardinals President of Baseball […]

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Ask the Doctor/Q&A

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Ask the Doctor/Q&A How much control does a person with Parkinson’s have over his/her symptoms? One of the key...see more observations with movement in PD, which can be baffling for onlookers, is that automatic movements are affected. When a person with PD concentrates on their movements they are often able to make them more normal-appearing than […]

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Ask the Doctor/Q&A

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Ask the Doctor/Q&A How much control does a person with Parkinson’s have over his/her symptoms? One of the key...see more observations with movement in PD, which can be baffling for onlookers, is that automatic movements are affected. When a person with PD concentrates on their movements they are often able to make them more normal-appearing than […]

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CLINICAL TRIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

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: An Experimental, One-Time Gene Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease If your response to Parkinson’s disease medications has...see more become unpredictable or isn’t what it used to be, this clinical study may be an option that you should discuss with your doctor. The RESTORE-1 Clinical Study is evaluating an experimental, one-time gene therapy approach to […]

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